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SITA and Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport Forge Collaboration to Redefine Airport Innovation and Sustainability

11th December 2024

Collaboration to drive transformative projects in operational efficiency, passenger experience, and green aviation technologies.  SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport have entered into a strategic collaboration through a Letter of Intent (LOI). This joint effort represents a pioneering commitment to address the pressing technological and environmental challenges […]

IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform Expands with Additional Airlines and Data Integrators

10th December 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that interest in its Turbulence Aware Platform continues to expand, with six airlines having joined the program in 2024. Most recently, this includes Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Scoot and Singapore Airlines. Managing turbulence will remain at the forefront of aviation safety and efficiency, given the expected rise in […]

SITA and Red Sea International Airport in strategic partnership

10th December 2024

SITA to provide advanced airport systems for enhanced passenger processing and operations at the new terminal SITA, the global leader in air transport technology solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport (RSI), becoming one of the Specialized Airport Systems (SAS) providers for the airport’s new Main Terminal Building. This […]

International aviation community aligns on air travel accessibility priorities

10th December 2024

Aviation stakeholders and disability advocates established key priorities for improving global air travel accessibility at a landmark joint symposium held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The two-day event, which drew 237 participants from governments, industry, and civil society organizations, provided critical input for ICAO’s […]

Grenoble Airport and British Airways celebrate 35 years of regional connectivity

9th December 2024

Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport, operated for 20 years by VINCI Airports, welcomed the first British Airways flight of the 2024-2025 winter season on Saturday December 7. This flight was quite special, as it was in 1989 that an aircraft of the famous British airline first landed. Over the last 15 years, almost 280,000 passengers have […]

East Midlands Airport best for Christmas travel according to new study

6th December 2024

A new study from airport chauffeurs service SCS Chauffeurs has revealed that East Midlands Airport is the best airport to fly from this Christmas season. Overall, the percentage of cancelled flights from East Midlands Airport in December was 0.27%, representing just 9 cancelled flights in the last three years. East Midlands tied with Belfast Airport […]

IATA: Solid Growth in Passenger Demand Continued in October

5th December 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.1% year-on-year. The October load factor was 83.9% (+0.8ppt compared to October […]

Fraport Wins Concession to Operate Kalamata Airport

5th December 2024

Forty-year concession term – airport management expected to begin in late 2025 Fraport AG won the concession to operate Kalamata Airport (KLX) in Greece. As part of a tendering process, Fraport and its Greek partners –Delta Airport Investments S.A. (Copelouzos Group) and Pileas Holdings S.A. (Constantakopoulos Group) – have secured the deal with a bid […]

Baggage Handling Transformed: SITA and IDEMIA Set To Take Airport Operations Into The Future With Computer Vision Innovation

5th December 2024

The expanded collaboration builds on their initial agreement to improve border management, now focusing on baggage management and operational efficiency in airports.  Following the recent announcement of their collaboration to enhance digital travel credentials and biometric solutions in border management, SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader […]

Europe’s airports continue strong passenger growth in October

4th December 2024

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for October 2024, revealing sustained growth in passenger traffic across the continent’s airport network. Passenger numbers increased by a robust +5.5% compared to October 2023, in line with the growth reported in the preceding quarter (+5.2% in Q3). As a result, traffic volumes […]